Jens Lehmann ‘ready to solve Arsenal’s goalkeeping crisis’

Jens Lehmann could be the man to solve Arsenal’s goalkeeping crisis, despite having retired at the end of last season.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger wants to make an emergency loan signing after seeing Wojciech Szczesny and Lukasz Fabianski struck by injury, while Vito Mannone, currently on loan at Hull City, has a thigh problem.

Jens Lehmann could soon be back in Arsenal’s squad (Allstar)

However, there are few players available to come in as understudy to Manuel Almunia and Wenger could have to look for a free agent instead.

According to the Daily Mail, one man who may come into the reckoning is ex-Gunner Lehmann.

The 41-year-old is currently at Arsenal while he gains experience for his coaching qualifications, but is said to be keen to come out of retirement and sign a short-term deal as a player.

Lehmann helped the Gunners to reach the Champions League final and to win the Premier League title and FA Cup during his five-year spell at the club, before moving to Stuttgart in 2008.

It is not known what Wenger’s view on Lehmann’s offer to return is, but it is unlikely to be welcomed by Almunia, who repeatedly clashed with the German during his time at Arsenal.